Ingrid and Henning kick off the GMS Hong Kong Convention Series with a clear look at how the new regulations will reshape ship recycling. They trace the story from adoption in May 2009 to the moment the final ratifications locked the Hong Kong Convention into force on 26 June 2025.

Along the way you will hear why early movers such as Norway, Japan, and four pioneering Indian yards matter; how ClassNK helped craft practical yard procedures; and where the EU’s existing rules sit in the bigger picture.

Key points
• Entry-into-force timeline and criteria
• Benefits for owners, cash buyers and recycling yards
• How HKC can deliver greener results than current EU regulation